Udai Singh of Jhabua

Udai Singh was the Raja of Jhabua from the year 1895 until his death in 1942.

Early life and family

He was born on 6 May 1875 as the second son of Raghunath Singh, Thakur of Khawasa. He was adopted by Gopal Singh, the Raja of Jhabua, sometime before the Raja's death, and his adoption was sanctioned by the Government of India. He was the twelfth in line of descent from Kesho Das, the founder of the Jhabua. During the Indian famine of 1899–1900, he had to borrow Rs. 100,000 from the Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior through the British government and Rs. 377,000 directly from the British government to sustain the administration. His powers were restored in 1918 under certain conditions. They were curtailed again in 1928 and later restored in 1931. From 29 September 1934, his nephew, Dileep Singh from Khawasa, was appointed to the Council of Administration by the Government of India to manage state affairs.